Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity…

Secondly, in confutation applying of it; First, it is necessary that it be showed how evidently it is drawn from the main point, for that will be like the breaking out of a great light that scatters mist. 2. Let the errors be evidently declared. 3. Let reasons be brought to confute them, and annexed to that in the Text, so that first, they be sound. 2. That they be clear to the understanding of the Hearers; and here may be an addition of answering objections.

Secondly, in confutation applying of it; First, it is necessary that it be shewed how evidently it is drawn from the main point, for that will be like the breaking out of a great light that scatters mist. 2. Let the errors be evidently declared. 3. Let reasons be brought to confute them, and annexed to that in the Text, so that first, they be sound. 2. That they be clear to the understanding of the Hearers; and here may be an addition of answering objections.

2. Showing ones opinion. 3. Resolving scruples.

2. Shewing ones opinion. 3. Resolving scruples.

3. For reproof that they may be absolute in six degrees. 1. Let the sin be set forth in its colours, and weighed in the balance of the Sanctuary, and so the heinousness of it may be seen. 2. Let it be described to the full, by bringing it down to the particulars, else it will be too big a net, and men will find evasions, but if it be brought to the threads of particulars, none will get out, and if it be delivered in gross, it will fasten on none. 3. Let the persons be notified that are guilty, not by name or circumstances, that the Congregation may know, but that they may be convinced in their consciences, and that is done by delivering the signs of the vice we reprove. In diseases we see not the Radices, but the Symptoms of it, so we see not sin in the heart, but in the practice. Therefore signs are good. 4. Let reproof be renewed, not naked as it is drawn from the Text, but